Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

It is believed that the historic tower is sinking at a rate of an inch a year, though no one is completely sure why.

Hundreds of wooden coffins dangle from cliffs and caves in the Philippines.

An island in the middle of a lake, in the middle of a volcano, in the middle of a bigger lake, in the middle of a bigger island, in an archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

“The oddest pub in South Africa,” inspired by a practical joke.

Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

This small monument marks the divide between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at the southernmost tip of Africa.

A mesmerizing sculpture marks the site where the activist was arrested after evading capture for 17 months.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.

Rivers of cattle blood gone, a strange Escheresque building remains, the last of its kind.

Where the Great Wall of China meets the sea.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.